The Classic Angelus returns this year as the Caparison Custom Line 2015 (CL15) model. Every feature that makes the CL series so highly sought after among even the most discriminating of boutique players is represented here.

A fan of classical music, Randy Rhoads was one of the first American guitarists to successfully incorporate classical music elements into heavy metal. (“Euro-metal” guitarists, including Ritchie Blackmore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Uli Jon Roth and Michael Schenker, had also experimented with melding the two genres.)

IK Multimedia has announced that it's shipping iRig 2, the sequel to the most popular guitar interface of all time. In 2010, the original iRig allowed guitar and bass players to plug into their iPhone and use their mobile device to play, practice and record with apps like IK's AmpliTube, Apple's GarageBand and thousands more.

Today, GuitarWorld.com presents the exclusive premiere of "Don't Wake Me," a new song by Aranda. The track is from their forthcoming album, Not The Same, which is set to be released later this year. "Don't Wake Me" combines dizzying guitar riffs with soaring melodies that build to a climactic finish that'll leave you shaking in your boots.